Daybook: Recent births in the Jackson County area

AVERY, Laura R. and Troy R. of Jackson, a son, Asher Troy, born August 13, 9 pounds, 7 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Glenda and Bruce Peters of Zeeland, and Jeanne and Randy Avery of Jackson. Great-grandparents are Ruth and Sherwin Kamps of Zeeland, Jaynet and Carl Immink of Zeeland, and Jean Pristas of Howell.

BEATTY, Kayla L. and JOHNSON, Cody S. of Jackson, a daughter, Aubrey Elizabeth Johnson, born August 14, 7 pounds, 4 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Tammy and Gary Beatty of Jackson, and Alice King of West Palm Beach, Fla. Great-grandparents are Mona Johnson of Jackson, Sally and Gary Beatty of Wauseon, Ohio, Geri Knapp of Jackson, and Maryann Beatty of Jackson.

CRUZ, Johana N. and Michael D. of Jackson, a daughter, Lillian Maria, born August 11, 8 pounds, 10 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Lola and Scotty Burton of Jackson, Theresa and Kevin Chesney of Jackson, and Marlene and Enrique Cruz of Jackson. Great-grandparents are N. Maria Romero of Jackson, Maria Cruz of Lansing, and Rosemary and Raymond Chesney of Brooklyn.

EBERSOLE, Sarah A. and Loren M. of Jackson, a daughter, Lauren Grace, born August 10, 6 pounds, 3 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Laurie and John Zemer of Michigan Center, Lana Wood of Hanover, and Becky and Larry Ebersole of Gaylord. Great-grandparents are Dale and Sally Meador of Jackson, Avice Urbanek of Napoleon, Dale Ebersole of Napoleon, and Marylyn Zemer of Michigan Center.

MELTON, Nova M. and Sean R., of Jackson, a son, Brendan Douglas, born August 19, 6 pounds, 2 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Brenda and Douglas Melton of Jackson, and Connie and Donald Ramalia of Jackson. Great-grandparents are Nancy and Gerald Ramalia of Cadillac.

MUNRO, Holly S. and SEYDELL, Jason M., a son, Jason Michael Seydell Jr., born August 12, 6 pounds, 5 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are William Munro Jr. of Jackson, Angela Munro of Shepherd, David Seydell of Jackson, and Michelle Smith of Gaines. Great-grandparents are Nancy Seydell of Jackson, Michael Tiffany of Jackson, William Munro Sr. of Jackson, and Diana Munro of Jackson.

RUOFF, Stephanie M. and Jason E., of Addison, a son, Blake, born August 13, 8 pounds, 4 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Naomi and Gary Ruoff of Somerset Center, and Sue and Ron Riker of Rives Junction. Great-grandmother is Elizabeth Kersten of Livonia.

RUTZ, Alice J. and Layo T. of Jackson, a son, Layo Edward, born August 13, 8 pounds, 15 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Sheryl and Marc Rutz of Marshall, Jean Conn of Lansing, and Leonard Cary Jr. of Jackson. Great-grandparents are Joyce and James McDaniel of Remus, Mary and Alan Vanderhoof of Whitney, Texas, and Joyce and Jim Chorba of Jackson.

TRUMBLE, Jennifer L. and Phillip E., of Addison, a daughter, Sophia Lynn-Estelle, born August 17, 7 pounds at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Arlene and Ed Trumble of Addison, and Lisa and Randy Belman of Addison. Great-grandparents are Nita and Dean Sharp of North Adams, Delores Conrad of Addison, Delores and Barney Trumble of Addison, Marsha Hobson of Jonesville, Kate Sawyer of Tenn., and Gail and Bob Belman of Addison.

VAN WOERT, Tracy L. and Ernie W., of Jackson, a son, Lynkin Maddyx, born August 17, 7 pounds, 10 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Pam and Mike O'Connell of Jackson, Judi and Jim Briggs of Jackson, and Ernie VanWoert Jr. of Jackson.

Out of town

TOWNSEND, Amanda E. and Lloyd A. of Parma, a daughter, Aviana Arla, born August 4, 6 pounds, 15 ounces at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Grandparents are Sarah and Gary Smith of Parma, Catherine and George Manson of Lansing, and June and Ernesto Estrada of DeWitt.